Australia piled on 263 in the first innings.India are slightly ahead on a day when 10 wickets fell for 284 runs. Australia batted a lot better and were a lot more positive, but this pitch ain't any minefield.
New Delhi: India are slightly ahead on a day when 10 wickets fell for 284 runs. Australia batted a lot better and were a lot more positive, but this pitch ain’t any minefield.
India had made Australia all out for 263 runs after coming out to bat first. After which the Indian team has scored 21 runs without any loss. Currently Rohit Sharma (13) and KL Rahul (4) are unbeaten at the crease. Earlier, Usman Khawaja (81) and Peter Handscomb (72 not out) played good innings for Australia. For India, Mohammed Shami took maximum four, while Ravindra Jadeja and Ashwin took 3-3 wickets.
India is currently 242 runs behind Australia. However, all 10 of India’s wickets remain. Now on the second day of the match, Team India would like to score a big score and take the lead on the basis of the first innings. In Nagpur too, India scored a huge score in the first innings itself and won by an innings. Now in Delhi too, India would like to take an unassailable lead in the series by getting a big win.
Test specialist Cheteshwar Pujara is playing his 100th match. India has not lost a Test since 1987 – at the stadium formerly known as Feroz Shah Kotla.
Cheteshwar Pujara: It is an honour to receive this cap from you, legends like you have inspired me (On getting the cap from Sunny G). I wanted to play for India as a youngster but I never thought I’d get to 100 Test matches. Test cricket is the ultimate format for me, it challenges you just like life. I’d like to thank my wife, my family, everyone in BCCI and all my teammates who’ve supported me throughout this journey.
The entire team is standing behind, and he has him family beside him to celebrate this special occasion.
